Sunday Worship and Special Services
Sunday worship at New Hope Presbyterian
Church begins at 11 a.m. and customarily
ends about 12:10 p.m. The service always
includes a special message for the youngest
children early in the program. A supervised
nursery is available within the building
during worship.
We celebrate Holy Communion on the first
Sunday of each month, and all baptized
Christians, regardless of affiliation, are
invited to share Communion with us.
Separately, Sunday schools for adults and
for youngsters begin at 9:45 a.m. in our new
annex. Visitors are welcome to participate.
Special Services
Throughout the year, we schedule special
Sunday worship services to enrich the
spiritual life of the church.
- Easter begins with a sunrise service (in
addition to the 11 a.m. service).
- Christmas Eve features lessons and carols.
-
Tenebrae
is observed on the day before Good Friday.
- Homecoming invites distant friends to return in August for a special service
followed by food and fellowship.
- Hymn favorites fill a service held at
least once yearly at Camp New Hope, which
adjoins the church property.
Other special services include the Christmas
pageant, campus ministries service, and
more.
Christmas Eve Services
The Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols is closely modeled after the same service at King's College of the University of Cambridge in East Anglia. At
New Hope, it is the musical highlight of the year, featuring an extended prelude
of music, special arrangements of hymns and carols, instrumental ensembles and
guest musicians, and anthems by the Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir.
One guest musician called it "the most musical service" she had ever
attended. Anyone can participate by joining one or more of the ensembles or by
reading one of the lessons. |
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